White House science director looks to ease fears over AI export policy

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios used a Wednesday event on the administration’s artificial intelligence “action plan” to attempt to assuage fears over the loosening of export controls on AI technology, promising ramped-up enforcement of the current restrictions and downplaying the idea that increased exports will lead to domestic shortages. Speaking at a July 30 event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Wadhwani AI Center, Kratsios said the White House remained committed...